- Common name
- Hay sickle
- Dialect name
- ranza
- Material
- iron, wood
Description
The hay scythe was a tool used for mowing grass, particularly during haymaking. Consisting of a slightly curved blade, one palm wide on the right and pointed on the left, the inside of the blade was riveted with a very sharp edge. The blade was attached at a right angle to the upper end of a wooden handle, which had a grip toward the bottom. The farmer held the scythe to twirl it at the base of the stalks while harvesting grass.
Use
- Areas of use
- agro-sylvo-pastoral activities
- Specific use
- haymaking
- Craft
- farmer
Preserved specimen
consisting of a slightly curved blade, on the right palm wide, on the left ending in a point. The upper edge has a slightly curved shape, the inside of the blade is riveted with a very faglient edge. The blade is attached at a right angle to the upper end of the wooden handle. The handle has a handle attached toward the bottom of the handle.
Cataloging
- SIRBeC
- 7s020-00135
